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Exclusive speaker, The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP is Member of Parliament for Blackburn, having previously served in successive senior Cabinet positions in Labour governments from 1997 through to 2010.
Jack Straw is one of the most experienced British and European politicians. During his long career including continuous Cabinet-level roles, he has taken a leading part in many momentous political decisions in both national and international politics.
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Cultural Issues, current affairs, Diversity, Geopolitics and international security, Government policy, International Affairs, Middle East, Parliamentary affairs, Politics, Public sector, Reform,
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Christine Ockrent is an internationally respected and award winning journalist, broadcaster, businesswoman and author. She is producer and anchor of the weekly current affairs program France Europe Express.
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Author, Broadcaster, Business, Communication, Conference Chair/Facilitator, Cultural Issues, current affairs, Europe, International Affairs, Journalism, Media, Politics, Social Entrepreneurship, Women in business,
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Exclusive Speaker Rt Hon Denis MacShane specialises in penetrating political and economic analysis laced with stories about senior British politicians he was worked intimately with. He offers a full and frank insight into how ministers and politicians arrive at their decisions, particularly relating to European affairs.
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After Dinner, Alliances, Authors, Broadcasters, Columnist, Conference Chair/Facilitator, Consultant, current affairs, Election 2010, Ethics, Europe, Government, Government policy, International Affairs, Parliamentary affairs, Politics, Raconteurs,
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Ian MacFadyen is a respected consultant, coach and commentator. He has advised governments in the UK and overseas, coached senior public officials, and commented in print and television on public services, reform and the Budget. His public service career finished in Namibia, advising the government, and South Africa, helping design a poverty relief programme. He [...]
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Author, Coalition government, Consultant, current affairs, Education, Election 2010, Employment, Ethics, Government, Government policy, Health, Health policy, Law, Politics, Public sector, Reform,
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John Lloyd is a Contributing Editor for the Financial Times; Director of Journalism at the Reuters Institute and a columnist for La Repubblica of Rome.
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Author, Columnist, Conference Chair/Facilitator, Eastern Europe, Economists/The Economy, Journalism, Politics,
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John Lloyd
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Exclusive speaker Mark Oaten – former Liberal Democrat MP for Winchester, is a leading expert on coalition government. His book Coalitions is the priciple work on this subject. He speaks and consults widely to public affairs, public sector and corporate clients.
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After Dinner, Alliances, Author, Coalition government, Conference Chair/Facilitator, Consultant, current affairs, Election 2010, Government policy, Health policy, Human Rights, Negotiation, Parliamentary affairs, Politics, Public sector, Reform,
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Paris based Rachel Marsden is a political and international affairs commentator, analyst, journalist and broadcaster. She has presented for Fox News and as a weekly columnist with Sun Media, and the Wall Street Journal, New York Post and Washington Times. Proving that beauty and brains can coexist, Marsden worked as a catwalk model before entering journalism.
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American politics, Broadcasters, Columnists, Communication, Communication strategy, Conference Chair/Facilitator, current affairs, Election 2010, Government policy, International Affairs, Journalist, Media, Political analysis, Politics,
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Exclusive speaker Gaby Hinsliff is a writer, blogger and former political editor of The Observer. Over 12 years of covering politics, first for the Daily Mail and then for the Observer, she has developed an inside track on the exercise of power and the development of policy
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Blogging, Conference Chair/Facilitator, current affairs, Election 2010, Employment, Equality, Health policy, Journalist, New media, Social affairs, Social Justice,
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Gary Duncan is the former Times Economics Editor and one of the UK’s leading financial commentators. During his career he has been Economics Editor for The Scotsman, covering UK and Scottish economic affairs and spent five years as a Westminster lobby correspondant. Gary is a witty, erudite and much admired political sketch-writer. Currently much in demand for his extensive expertise in European, US and Asian economic affairs and his commentary regarding the future prospects of British business in these markets.
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Banking/Finance, Business, Columnists, Competitiveness, Conference Chair/Facilitator, Consultant, E-Commerce, Economics/political, Economists/The Economy, Election 2010, Emerging Markets, Entrepreneurship, Europe, Far East / Asia, Future, Globalisation, Government policy, India, Investment, Journalist, Mergers and Acquisitions, Politics,
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Charles Crawford is a former British Ambassador whose unconventional honesty “has no place in modern government”. Charles draws on vivid episodes from successive diplomatic hot-spots to illustrate the folly of much of today’s official policy process, opening up the murky world of high level international diplomacy
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Achievement, After Dinner, Arms Trade, Blogging, Change, China, Communication, Communism, Conference Chair/Facilitator, Creativity, Cultural Issues, current affairs, Defence, Demographic change, Diversity, Eastern Europe, Education, Emerging Markets, Ethics, Europe, Freedom, Future, Globalisation, Government policy, Human Resources, Human Rights, Innovation, Inspiration, Intelligence, International Affairs, Internet, Law, Leadership, Libertarianism, Marketing, Middle East, Negotiation, Organisational Change, Organisational Culture, Politics, Public sector, Quintessentially English, Reform, Russia, The Balkans, War Crimes,
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Eamonn Butler – Director and founder of think tank, the Adam Smith Institute. Eamonn is a broadcaster and writer on issues of economy and social policy. He was major force behind privatisation policy during the Thatcher era, is a respected author and online commentator.
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Authors, Banking/Finance, Blogging, Business, Columnists, Conference Chair/Facilitator, Cultural Issues, current affairs, Economics/Academic, Economics/political, Economists/The Economy, Election 2010, Governance, Government policy, Politics, Public sector, Reform,
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Shane Greer is a political writer, commentator, the editor of the political magazine Total Politics and an advocate of small state and low tax.
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Blogging, Coaches, current affairs, Election 2010, Government policy, Ireland, Journalist, Politics, Reform,
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Steve Richards is a leading Political commentator, columnist and broadcaster. His ability to convey the complex political issues of the day humorously and with simplicity combined with his easygoing charm have made him a popular choice for both after dinner and conference speaking.
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Authors, Broadcasters, Columnists, Conference Chair/Facilitator, current affairs, Election 2010, Government policy, Journalist, Media, Politics, Presenters, Raconteurs,
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One of the most globally respected commentators and consultants in the field of geopolitical risk. He is Associate Director of Oxford Analytica and formerly Director of Country Analysis for Marvin Zonis & Associates. Topics include: Political risk, global political outlook, global economic outlook, geopolitics and international security, impact of politics on business and markets, emerging markets, frontier markets.
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Authors, Consultants, Economic policy, Economists/The Economy, Emerging Markets, Frontier Markets, Geopolitics, Geopolitics and international security, Global economic outlook, Global Economy, Global political outlook, Globalisation, Impact of politics on business and markets, Political Risk,
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Sam Wilkin
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Vince Cable is unable to accept speaking offers for the duration of his tenure as a Government Minister
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Banking/Finance, Economic policy, Economics/political, Economists/The Economy, Election 2010, Ethics, Government, Government policy, Parliamentary affairs, Politics, Public sector,
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Vincent Cable
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Professor Roger Steare is a leading practitioner in the development and delivery of Leadership, Culture and Ethics programs globally. He helps people develop good thinking, positive dialogue and ethical behaviour and to do the right thing. His book ethicability®: How to decide what’s right and find the courage to do it has been endorsed by President Jimmy Carter and David Cameron MP.
Roger is Professor of Organizational Ethics and Corporate Philosopher in Residence at the Cass Business School in London and is a Fellow of the influential centre-right policy think tank, Respublica. He was a member of the Expert Drafting Committee for Rights and Humanity and invited by the British Government to prepare recommendations for the G20 London Summit in April 2009.
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After Dinner, Authors, Banking/Finance, Business, Conference Chair/Facilitator, Consultants, current affairs, Election 2010, Ethics, Management, Organisational Change, Organisational Culture, Politics,
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